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Terms for subject United States (7423 entries)

fleece	swindle	Val_Sh­ips
fleet	An organization of ships, aircraft, Marine forces, and shore-based fleet activities all under a commander who may exercise operational as well as administrative control
Fleet HeadQuarters	FHQ
Fleet Marine Force	A balanced force of combined arms comprising land, air, and service elements of the United States Marine Corps, which is an integral part of a United States fleet and has the status of a type command
flexible deterrent option	A planning construct intended to facilitate early decision making by developing a wide range of interrelated responses that begin with deterrent-oriented actions carefully tailored to produce a desired effect
flexible response	The capability of military forces for effective reaction to any enemy threat or attack with actions appropriate and adaptable to the circumstances existing
Flexible Voucher Program	FVP
flight	In Navy and Marine Corps usage, a specified group of aircraft usually engaged in a common mission
flight	The basic tactical unit in the Air Force, consisting of four or more aircraft in two or more elements
flight	A single aircraft airborne on a nonoperational mission
flight deck	In certain airplanes, an elevated compartment occupied by the crew for operating the airplane in flight
flight deck	The upper deck of an aircraft carrier that serves as a runway. The deck of an air-capable ship, amphibious aviation assault ship, or aircraft carrier used to launch and recover aircraft
flight deck officer	Officer responsible for the safe movement of aircraft on or about the flight deck of an aviation-capable ship
flight quarters	A ship configuration that assigns and stations personnel at critical positions to conduct safe flight operations
floating craft company	A company-sized unit made up of various watercraft teams such as tugs, barges, and barge cranes
floating dump	Emergency supplies preloaded in landing craft, amphibious vehicles, or in landing ships that are located in the vicinity of the appropriate control officer, who directs their landing as requested by the troop commander concerned
Flood Risk Management	FRM
flotsam	any floating debris	Val_Sh­ips
Fluctuating Work Week	FWW
fly-in echelon	Airlifted forces and equipment to include flight ferry aircraft and aviation support equipment needed to support operations; typically associated with the use of pre-positioned assets